Why can’t a high sodium diet be offset by the consumption of a lot of water?

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Why can’t a high sodium diet be offset by the consumption of a lot of water?

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There are special proteins in the kidneys which transports sodium out of the body while taking potassium inside the body. The body cant just let water + sodium out without “paying” energy and in exchange of another molecule for the transfer.

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